There is a popular belief that couples who live together are ‘common law’ husband and wife, but in reality, this legal status doesn’t exist. Cohabitation, living together without being married, is now a very popular arrangement with couples across the UK.
Unlike marriage and a civil partnership, cohabitation is not legislated for. This means that if the cohabitees happen to be homeowners or joint parents, only general laws that relate to these issues can be applied. If you have assets or own property prior to your relationship you might want to think about how these will be dealt with if your relationship breaks down.
A cohabitation agreement enables you to make arrangements and clearly sets out where you stand legally if things don’t go quite to plan. Our expert and experienced family solicitors have dealt with police forces for a number of decades, meaning they understand and have the knowledge to be able to deal with your issue sensitively and in the best way possible.
Our relationship over the years with police officers and police federation members means that we are a trusted law firm.
If you’re a member of the police and you’re looking for support with setting up a cohabitation agreement or settling a dispute, contact Gorvins today and our expert solicitors will help you find the best solution.
Call us on 0161 930 5151 or email us at police.divorce@gorvins.com to get started.
I found Miss Fraser to be a super solicitor for me. She was very realistic... ...Graham Swain, Lancashire Police
Kerry made me feel valued as a client, always returned my calls and... ...Detective Constable, Nottinghamshire Police
The well-being and continued happiness of your child or children after a relationship breakdown will be of the utmost...
Dissolution and relationship breakdown of same-sex relationships are highly emotional times for the people going...
When a relationship between two parents breaks down and ends in divorce or dissolution, child maintenance is usually...
Divorce, dissolution and relationship breakdown are all extremely difficult and emotional times for the people going...
The Police Family Law team at Gorvins are highly experienced when it comes to dealing and advising on difficulties...
Working for the police it’s important that your personal issues are resolved quickly...
If you are divorcing or going through the dissolution of a civil partnership, our Police Family Law team can provide...
The effective running of a police service relies on respect and trust from the public in which it serves.
As a member of a Police Federation, you work hard looking after the public which is why we want to help you...
If you are a police officer going through a divorce its essential you have a solicitor who knows how to protect your..
A pre-nuptial is a perfect way of protecting your assets before marriage by setting out how things will be divided...
Gorvins Solicitors have been providing Police Federations and their members an exceptional service regarding...
Making a Will is often a necessity that many of us put off and shy away from, sometimes until it is too late.
Divorce Centres Feeling The Strain
This time last year Bury St Edmunds Divorce Centre was created to centralise the divorce ...
Read article
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.
Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.
Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!
